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Boris Johnson “didn’t believe in” Brexit and backed the leave campaign only to “help his political career”, David Cameron has declared, attacking the prime minister’s motives as he does battle with Brussels over a new deal. In a withering takedown of Johnson, Cameron accuses the leaders of the leave campaign of declaring “open warfare” on him and says they were guilty...Boris Johnson “didn’t believe in” Brexit and backed the leave campaign only to “help his...Boris Johnson “didn’t believe in” Brexit and backed the leave campaign only to “help his...

Life had been kind to David Cameron until his first son, Ivan, began to suffer from seizures that the former prime...Life had been kind to David Cameron until his first son, Ivan, began to suffer from seizures that the former prime minister describes today as “a torture that I can hardly bear to remember”. For his wife, Samantha, “the mother who bore him and loved him so deeply, it was a torture that was tearing her apart”. In his...Life had been kind to David Cameron until his first son, Ivan, began to suffer from seizures that the former prime minister...

She is one of the stars of the hit series Strictly Come Dancing, but it is another BBC TV programme that may have...She is one of the stars of the hit series Strictly Come Dancing, but it is another BBC TV...She is one of the stars of the hit series Strictly Come Dancing, but it is another BBC TV...

Most boys spend school worrying about exam results and chatting up girls, but Prince William had bigger concerns...Most boys spend school worrying about exam results and chatting up girls, but Prince William had...Most boys spend school worrying about exam results and chatting up girls, but Prince William had...

The mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton waved a rainbow flag during her rendition of Rule Britannia at the Last Night of the Proms to show her support for LGBT rights. The American singer was making her first appearance at the Proms and had said that it...The mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton waved a rainbow flag during her rendition of Rule Britannia at the...The mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton waved a rainbow flag during her rendition of Rule Britannia at the...

When Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, briefed leaders of the European parliament last week, his...When Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, briefed leaders of the European parliament...When Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, briefed leaders of the European parliament...

Michael Gove has been accused of treating the public like “morons” after he published an almost identical version of...Michael Gove has been accused of treating the public like “morons” after he published an almost...Michael Gove has been accused of treating the public like “morons” after he published an almost...

He is the designer more commonly associated with Lady Gaga and known for using fetishistic materials such as PVC and latex. But Gareth Pugh, the enfant terrible of British fashion, has been chosen by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin empire to create...He is the designer more commonly associated with Lady Gaga and known for using fetishistic...He is the designer more commonly associated with Lady Gaga and known for using fetishistic...

The vaping giant Juul claims that controversial flavoured vapes should not be banned in the UK — citing evidence from...The vaping giant Juul claims that controversial flavoured vapes should not be banned in the UK —...The vaping giant Juul claims that controversial flavoured vapes should not be banned in the UK —...

A Labour government would launch a royal commission to review the legalisation of drugs including cannabis, cocaine...A Labour government would launch a royal commission to review the legalisation of drugs including...A Labour government would launch a royal commission to review the legalisation of drugs including...

To two hungry polar bears, the shipload of amateur photographers bumping into their ice floe may have looked like the dinner of a lifetime. For Andy Rouse, however, the renowned wildlife photographer leading the expedition, the bears’ boldness in...To two hungry polar bears, the shipload of amateur photographers bumping into their ice floe may...To two hungry polar bears, the shipload of amateur photographers bumping into their ice floe may...

The burger chain Byron has failed for two years to send written condolences or an apology to the parents of Owen...The burger chain Byron has failed for two years to send written condolences or an apology to the...The burger chain Byron has failed for two years to send written condolences or an apology to the...

The BBC is set to incur the wrath of listeners who will be switched off from its popular iPlayer radio app tomorrow.The BBC is set to incur the wrath of listeners who will be switched off from its popular iPlayer...The BBC is set to incur the wrath of listeners who will be switched off from its popular iPlayer...

Here’s a measure of the Conservative crisis: they’re even losing the ducal vote. The Duke of Wellington has already...Here’s a measure of the Conservative crisis: they’re even losing the ducal vote. The Duke of...Here’s a measure of the Conservative crisis: they’re even losing the ducal vote. The Duke of...

“Thank God for Normandy”The artist David Hockney, 82, is planning to spend more time at his home in France, where...“Thank God for Normandy”The artist David Hockney, 82, is planning to spend more time at his...“Thank God for Normandy”The artist David Hockney, 82, is planning to spend more time at his...

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On Tuesday afternoon Likud party ministers and MPs were sent orders to arrive at a hotel near Tel Aviv to attend a “dramatic statement” by Binyamin Netanyahu. Only a handful of them had any idea what the prime minister was about to say. Speculation was rife. Less than 24 hours earlier Netanyahu had made a “special” statement, this one at the foreign ministry in...On Tuesday afternoon Likud party ministers and MPs were sent orders to arrive at a hotel near Tel...On Tuesday afternoon Likud party ministers and MPs were sent orders to arrive at a hotel near Tel...

The sister of Iran’s football captain has cast blame on Fifa, the game’s governing body, for the suicide of a woman...The sister of Iran’s football captain has cast blame on Fifa, the game’s governing body, for the suicide of a woman who set light to herself rather than go to jail for trying to see her favourite team in action. Sahar Khodayari, 29, a computer sciences graduate, tried to sneak into a football stadium in Tehran...The sister of Iran’s football captain has cast blame on Fifa, the game’s governing body, for the suicide of a woman who set...

Roselyn Keo always had a good eye for nice things — designer watches, smart shoes — and she knew what she was looking for in a man. On “fishing” trips to Manhattan’s bars, restaurants and cigar lounges, Keo and her gang of...Roselyn Keo always had a good eye for nice things — designer watches, smart shoes — and she knew...Roselyn Keo always had a good eye for nice things — designer watches, smart shoes — and she knew...

The key ingredients are the same as in Strictly Come Dancing: camp judges, clingy dresses and a joke contestant. Yet...The key ingredients are the same as in Strictly Come Dancing: camp judges, clingy dresses and a...The key ingredients are the same as in Strictly Come Dancing: camp judges, clingy dresses and a...

Mourners danced and cried around the casket of Robert Mugabe yesterday as his body was paraded in front of world...Mourners danced and cried around the casket of Robert Mugabe yesterday as his body was paraded in...Mourners danced and cried around the casket of Robert Mugabe yesterday as his body was paraded in...

They filmed Tales of the Unexpected in Norwich. These extraordinary events were surely a tale too unexpected, too far-fetched to have made a credible episode. Ravaged by injury and loss of form, Norwich City sent full-strength, all-guns-blazing Manchester City to their first Premier League defeat since January. And what a glorious, life-affirming victory it was. Norwich...They filmed Tales of the Unexpected in Norwich. These extraordinary events were surely a tale too...They filmed Tales of the Unexpected in Norwich. These extraordinary events were surely a tale too...

Tyson Fury kept on track for his rematch with Deontay Wilder, but only just, as he survived a horror cut to grind out...Tyson Fury kept on track for his rematch with Deontay Wilder, but only just, as he survived a horror cut to grind out a points win over Otto Wallin in Las Vegas. The scores in Fury’s favour were clear enough - 116-112, 117-111, 118-110 on the judges’ scorecards – but nothing was comfortable. He had to box for most...Tyson Fury kept on track for his rematch with Deontay Wilder, but only just, as he survived a horror cut to grind out a points...

Former Wales and Lions captain Gareth Thomas last night revealed that he had contracted HIV. “I’ve been living with...Former Wales and Lions captain Gareth Thomas last night revealed that he had contracted HIV.Former Wales and Lions captain Gareth Thomas last night revealed that he had contracted HIV.

Bouncebackability is a word probably unknown to Jurgen Klopp, even if he might find its lengthy, compound nature...Bouncebackability is a word probably unknown to Jurgen Klopp, even if he might find its lengthy...Bouncebackability is a word probably unknown to Jurgen Klopp, even if he might find its lengthy...

This has been a tough Ashes series for England’s batsmen but gradually they have remembered that Test cricket is not, as their captain Joe Root last year had them believe, simply a longer version of the one-day format. Against bowling attacks as...This has been a tough Ashes series for England’s batsmen but gradually they have remembered that...This has been a tough Ashes series for England’s batsmen but gradually they have remembered that...

If these two teams were businesses you would expect them to post roughly the same annual profit, but the ledgers for...If these two teams were businesses you would expect them to post roughly the same annual profit...If these two teams were businesses you would expect them to post roughly the same annual profit...

The relationship between sport and the honours system is now so close that certain kinds of victory make an...The relationship between sport and the honours system is now so close that certain kinds of...The relationship between sport and the honours system is now so close that certain kinds of...

Petr Korda was a very useful tennis player. Came from the Czech Republic, got to No 2 in the rankings and won a Grand...Petr Korda was a very useful tennis player. Came from the Czech Republic, got to No 2 in the...Petr Korda was a very useful tennis player. Came from the Czech Republic, got to No 2 in the...

We need a brilliant spectacle and, at the end of it, some dynamite under way rugby is governed

World Cup. Phew. So where are we? I am hoping Google Maps will answer that, speaking as a Japan virgin having nightmares about being lost forever on Tokyo’s byways. How epic will it be? Will it be full of true sporting greatness? And we can assess the whereabouts of the wider sport. Where is rugby at the moment? I haven’t a clue. There was always a smugness. Rugby saw...World Cup. Phew. So where are we? I am hoping Google Maps will answer that, speaking as a Japan...World Cup. Phew. So where are we? I am hoping Google Maps will answer that, speaking as a Japan...

Somerset’s cricketers are heading into the biggest 10 days in the club’s history. They take on Hampshire at...Somerset’s cricketers are heading into the biggest 10 days in the club’s history. They take on Hampshire at Southampton tomorrow, then Essex, their nearest rivals, next week, and if they win both games they will be county champions for the first time in a history dating back to the 1880s. Depending on how Essex fare...Somerset’s cricketers are heading into the biggest 10 days in the club’s history. They take on Hampshire at Southampton...

World Cup. Phew. So where are we? I am hoping Google Maps will answer that, speaking as a Japan virgin having nightmares about being lost forever on Tokyo’s byways. How epic will it be? Will it be full of true sporting greatness? And we can assess...World Cup. Phew. So where are we? I am hoping Google Maps will answer that, speaking as a Japan...World Cup. Phew. So where are we? I am hoping Google Maps will answer that, speaking as a Japan...

Wales landed in Japan on Thursday, but it is unlikely their first experience of rugby in the Far East will mirror...Wales landed in Japan on Thursday, but it is unlikely their first experience of rugby in the Far...Wales landed in Japan on Thursday, but it is unlikely their first experience of rugby in the Far...

In contrast to how you would describe us at any other time, Scotland are predictable when it comes to the World Cup.In contrast to how you would describe us at any other time, Scotland are predictable when it...In contrast to how you would describe us at any other time, Scotland are predictable when it...

Eddie Jones will owe more than a nod of gratitude to Pep Guardiola if England win the World Cup. The Spaniard’s...Eddie Jones will owe more than a nod of gratitude to Pep Guardiola if England win the World Cup.Eddie Jones will owe more than a nod of gratitude to Pep Guardiola if England win the World Cup.

The red jerseys of Scarlets and of Wales always appear to fit Ken Owens like a glove. He is one of the greatest Welsh...The red jerseys of Scarlets and of Wales always appear to fit Ken Owens like a glove. He is one...The red jerseys of Scarlets and of Wales always appear to fit Ken Owens like a glove. He is one...

Vital late win keeps Europe in the hunt at 8-8 but they will need to be at their best in the singles today

It was time for Europe to show resilience, and Georgia Hall and Celine Boutier provided it in the hour of need as they fought back from four down to win two up and earn a vital point in the Solheim Cup fourballs at Gleneagles. As a result, the scores were level at eight points for each team, with 12 singles matches to be played today. For Europe, it could have been much...It was time for Europe to show resilience, and Georgia Hall and Celine Boutier provided it in the...It was time for Europe to show resilience, and Georgia Hall and Celine Boutier provided it in the...

11.40am BSTCarlota Ciganda v Danielle KangPlayed against each other in the Saturday fourballs, with Kang on...11.40am BSTCarlota Ciganda v Danielle KangPlayed against each other in the Saturday fourballs, with Kang on the winning side. Ciganda is top-ranked European. This should be close.Prediction: Half11.52am BSTCaroline Hedwall v Nelly KordaKorda sisters were left out of Saturday afternoon play to make sure they...11.40am BSTCarlota Ciganda v Danielle KangPlayed against each other in the Saturday fourballs, with Kang on the winning...

Hong Kong’s stock exchange will turn its fire on data provider Refinitiv in an attempt to bear-hug the London Stock Exchange and win investor support for its hostile £32bn takeover. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is understood to be planning to undermine LSE’s case for buying Refinitiv...Hong Kong’s stock exchange will turn its fire on data provider Refinitiv in an attempt to bear-hug the London Stock Exchange and win investor support for its hostile £32bn takeover. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) is understood to be planning to undermine LSE’s case for buying Refinitiv...Hong Kong’s stock exchange will turn its fire on data provider Refinitiv in an attempt to bear-hug the London Stock Exchange...

The aviation watchdog is making contingency plans for the possible collapse of Thomas Cook as the tour operator races to secure a £1.1bn rescue package. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is on alert over the health of the airline and tour business, which serves about 22m customers a year. Its planning is believed to include the possibility...The aviation watchdog is making contingency plans for the possible collapse of Thomas Cook as the tour operator races to secure a £1.1bn rescue package. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is on alert over the health of the airline and tour business, which serves about 22m customers a year. Its planning is believed to include the possibility...The aviation watchdog is making contingency plans for the possible collapse of Thomas Cook as the tour operator races to secure...

KPMG has handed senior partners in its restructuring division a 25% pay rise to fend off a possible break-up of the accountancy giant. The big four accountant had been discussing hiving off its turnaround division, which works with troubled businesses, from its core auditing and consultancy business. Auditors are...KPMG has handed senior partners in its restructuring division a 25% pay rise to fend off a...KPMG has handed senior partners in its restructuring division a 25% pay rise to fend off a...

If the bosses of the London Stock Exchange were in possession of a book on business etiquette in Asia, they threw it out of the window on Friday afternoon. The exchange’s blistering rejection of a £32bn merger approach by Hong Kong Exchanges and...If the bosses of the London Stock Exchange were in possession of a book on business etiquette in...If the bosses of the London Stock Exchange were in possession of a book on business etiquette in...

As anniversary celebrations go, British Airways’ 100th takes some beating — but for all the wrong reasons. Last...As anniversary celebrations go, British Airways’ 100th takes some beating — but for all the wrong...As anniversary celebrations go, British Airways’ 100th takes some beating — but for all the wrong...

Many things might be going wrong for the government at the moment but, so far at least, it appears to have been...Many things might be going wrong for the government at the moment but, so far at least, it...Many things might be going wrong for the government at the moment but, so far at least, it...

Tim Richards, founder and boss of Vue cinemas, reckons he knows what the nation wants to watch and when. Families in northern England want early film times to allow an early dinner. In Islington, north London, the local Turkish community wants...Tim Richards, founder and boss of Vue cinemas, reckons he knows what the nation wants to watch...Tim Richards, founder and boss of Vue cinemas, reckons he knows what the nation wants to watch...

On a balmy London evening in June, the Royal Festival Hall’s Spiritland bar thronged with social media influencers for Marie Claire’s annual Verified power list party. Guests posed for selfies before Marie Claire’s UK editor-in-chief, Trish Halpin...On a balmy London evening in June, the Royal Festival Hall’s Spiritland bar thronged with social...On a balmy London evening in June, the Royal Festival Hall’s Spiritland bar thronged with social...

‘Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they...‘Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of...‘Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of...

Do we have a private and professional “self” any more? Or did everything merge into one the minute we got social...Do we have a private and professional “self” any more? Or did everything merge into one the...Do we have a private and professional “self” any more? Or did everything merge into one the...

Car companies could be encouraged to become electricity suppliers under an overhaul of the energy market being...Car companies could be encouraged to become electricity suppliers under an overhaul of the energy...Car companies could be encouraged to become electricity suppliers under an overhaul of the energy...

Activist fund Elliott Advisors faces a battle to convince investors of the merits of a break-up of insurer and cruise...Activist fund Elliott Advisors faces a battle to convince investors of the merits of a break-up...Activist fund Elliott Advisors faces a battle to convince investors of the merits of a break-up...

A tad inebriated and very worried a few nights ago, Jessie Fancher chucked her boyfriend’s Juul vape pen from the window of their moving car. “F*** you, Juul!” she screamed. She binned hers the next day. It was a dramatic break-up: “I loved my Juul.A tad inebriated and very worried a few nights ago, Jessie Fancher chucked her boyfriend’s Juul...A tad inebriated and very worried a few nights ago, Jessie Fancher chucked her boyfriend’s Juul...

The time for a “buy British” defence industry policy came and went years ago due to the reduction in the armed forces by successive governments (“Buy British call to save defence jobs”, last week). The low numbers of...The time for a “buy British” defence industry policy came and went years ago due to the reduction in the armed forces by successive governments (“Buy British call to save defence jobs”, last week). The low numbers of...The time for a “buy British” defence industry policy came and went years ago due to the reduction in the armed forces...

St James’s Place, Britain’s largest wealth manager, held crisis talks about overhauling the firm following last week’s Sunday Times exposé of its lavish rewards for top-selling advisers. During a conference call, leaked to Money, managing director Ian Gascoigne told more than 700 of the firm’s...St James’s Place, Britain’s largest wealth manager, held crisis talks about overhauling the firm following last week’s Sunday Times exposé of its lavish rewards for top-selling advisers. During a conference call, leaked to Money, managing director Ian Gascoigne told more than 700 of the firm’s...St James’s Place, Britain’s largest wealth manager, held crisis talks about overhauling the firm following last week’s Sunday...

A St James’s Place adviser accused of forging a signature and doctoring a letter has had a second mis-selling case against him upheld — after again being found to have supplied incorrect documents. Daniel Walton of Regency Financial Planning, part of SJP since 2012, gave the wrong advice to a couple in their 80s, and had issued them with...A St James’s Place adviser accused of forging a signature and doctoring a letter has had a second mis-selling case against him upheld — after again being found to have supplied incorrect documents. Daniel Walton of Regency Financial Planning, part of SJP since 2012, gave the wrong advice to a couple in their 80s, and had issued them with...A St James’s Place adviser accused of forging a signature and doctoring a letter has had a second mis-selling case against him...

A number of current and former St James’s Place advisers have been in touch since we published our exposé of the firm’s practices last week. Many are desperate for change at the wealth manager, but say it is run by an old guard clinging to an outdated way of doing business. It is heartening that they feel deeply...A number of current and former St James’s Place advisers have been in touch since we published...A number of current and former St James’s Place advisers have been in touch since we published...

Most people spend their lives working for money, but investing in the stock market is a way to make money work for you. Better still, unlike us, money doesn’t need to sleep, any more than banks need to take holidays. But the best reason to...Most people spend their lives working for money, but investing in the stock market is a way to...Most people spend their lives working for money, but investing in the stock market is a way to...

A private, auto-enrolled pension is one of the largest investments anyone will make in their life. A typical person...A private, auto-enrolled pension is one of the largest investments anyone will make in their life.A private, auto-enrolled pension is one of the largest investments anyone will make in their life.

First Direct, the online and mobile bank feted for its customer service, has scrapped the £10-a-month fee for its...First Direct, the online and mobile bank feted for its customer service, has scrapped the...First Direct, the online and mobile bank feted for its customer service, has scrapped the...

I purchased a Russell Hobbs dual-temperature, 36-bottle wine fridge online from Tesco in April last year. It cost me almost £500, but after stocking it with 18 bottles of fine whites and rosé in December, a week before Christmas I found they had...I purchased a Russell Hobbs dual-temperature, 36-bottle wine fridge online from Tesco in April...I purchased a Russell Hobbs dual-temperature, 36-bottle wine fridge online from Tesco in April...

In May 2011, on the beach just off La Croisette, the most famous street in the French Riviera town of Cannes, Kanye West and Jamie Foxx were performing a rendition of their hit Gold Digger. “Whad’up, France?” yelled West, dressed in a white suit, as a crowd of celebrities and film industry executives watched on. Earlier, Pharrell Williams had opened the night with a...In May 2011, on the beach just off La Croisette, the most famous street in the French Riviera...In May 2011, on the beach just off La Croisette, the most famous street in the French Riviera...

China’s most famous living artist, Ai Weiwei, is sitting in a hotel bar in Cambridge, drinking tea and talking about...China’s most famous living artist, Ai Weiwei, is sitting in a hotel bar in Cambridge, drinking tea and talking about why, after four years in hipster Berlin, he has recently relocated to the chilly university city with his film-maker partner, Wang Fen, and their 10-year-old son, Ai Lao. For a notorious agent...China’s most famous living artist, Ai Weiwei, is sitting in a hotel bar in Cambridge, drinking tea and talking about why, after...

It started, as all things must these days, with WhatsApp. “Mum, I want to go to this,” read the message from my...It started, as all things must these days, with WhatsApp. “Mum, I want to go to this,” read the...It started, as all things must these days, with WhatsApp. “Mum, I want to go to this,” read the...

I was born in London, but my mum and dad are from St Lucia, in the Caribbean. My first trip there was in the early...I was born in London, but my mum and dad are from St Lucia, in the Caribbean. My first trip there...I was born in London, but my mum and dad are from St Lucia, in the Caribbean. My first trip there...

Going soloLetter of the week I haven’t read any of Antonella Gambotto-Burke’s work in Australia for a number of...Going soloLetter of the week I haven’t read any of Antonella Gambotto-Burke’s work in...Going soloLetter of the week I haven’t read any of Antonella Gambotto-Burke’s work in...

What can I do with all my extra plastic bags? J Neave, LondonJane Clarke, via emailDonate them to your nearest...What can I do with all my extra plastic bags? J Neave, LondonJane Clarke, via emailDonate...What can I do with all my extra plastic bags? J Neave, LondonJane Clarke, via emailDonate...

Scores of foreign nationals accused of crimes such as rape and armed robbery would have to be released from Scottish prisons if Britain crashes out of the EU, it has been claimed. Paul Dunne, one of Scotland’s top extradition lawyers, said there is growing anxiety in legal circles that European arrest warrants (EAWs), used in Scotland to hold individuals accused of...Scores of foreign nationals accused of crimes such as rape and armed robbery would have to be...Scores of foreign nationals accused of crimes such as rape and armed robbery would have to be...

Former prime minister David Cameron has lifted the lid on the panic inside Downing Street as he feared Scots would...Former prime minister David Cameron has lifted the lid on the panic inside Downing Street as he feared Scots would vote for independence — and toasted the Queen’s role in saving the Union. In exclusive extracts from his memoir published in The Sunday Times today, Cameron shares details of his annual stay at Balmoral...Former prime minister David Cameron has lifted the lid on the panic inside Downing Street as he feared Scots would vote for...

Scottish and UK government ministers are in talks over fears that a no-deal Brexit could lead to the closure of the...Scottish and UK government ministers are in talks over fears that a no-deal Brexit could lead to...Scottish and UK government ministers are in talks over fears that a no-deal Brexit could lead to...

Scottish ministers have ordered officials to look into a case for free-trade ports, where taxes and tariffs would not...Scottish ministers have ordered officials to look into a case for free-trade ports, where taxes...Scottish ministers have ordered officials to look into a case for free-trade ports, where taxes...

Anti-loitering “mosquito” devices which emit an irritating sound only audible to young people should be banned as they may pose a risk to children with autism and disabilities, according to Scotland’s commissioner for young...Anti-loitering “mosquito” devices which emit an irritating sound only audible to young people should be banned as they may pose a risk to children with autism and disabilities, according to Scotland’s commissioner for young...Anti-loitering “mosquito” devices which emit an irritating sound only audible to young people should be banned as...

Jim McColl has launched an audacious bid to regain control of Ferguson Marine, the Clyde shipyard he claims the Scottish government “effectively expropriated” from him last month. The move comes just days after a consortium led...Jim McColl has launched an audacious bid to regain control of Ferguson Marine, the Clyde shipyard he claims the Scottish government “effectively expropriated” from him last month. The move comes just days after a consortium led...Jim McColl has launched an audacious bid to regain control of Ferguson Marine, the Clyde shipyard he claims the...

If the scoreline suggests a smooth passage to three points, then Rangers made heavy weather of keeping in touch with...If the scoreline suggests a smooth passage to three points, then Rangers made heavy weather of...If the scoreline suggests a smooth passage to three points, then Rangers made heavy weather of...

Craig Levein insisted he would not be walking away from his job as manager of Hearts, after a demonstration outside...Craig Levein insisted he would not be walking away from his job as manager of Hearts, after a...Craig Levein insisted he would not be walking away from his job as manager of Hearts, after a...

Paschal Donohoe will pay a full Christmas social welfare bonus this year, but will not repeat last year’s €5 increase in the pension, dole and carer’s allowance in the forthcoming no-deal Brexit budget. Senior government sources say the finance minister has ruled out a €5 rise in the retirement pension and to other weekly welfare payments in Budget 2020, and will...Paschal Donohoe will pay a full Christmas social welfare bonus this year, but will not repeat...Paschal Donohoe will pay a full Christmas social welfare bonus this year, but will not repeat...

One of Ireland’s best-known businessmen was under police investigation for alleged sexual assault when he died by...One of Ireland’s best-known businessmen was under police investigation for alleged sexual assault when he died by suicide two years ago, it has emerged. James Osborne, 68, a former chairman of Independent News & Media (INM) and a director of Ryanair, was due to be interviewed by the PSNI in Belfast 11 days after...One of Ireland’s best-known businessmen was under police investigation for alleged sexual assault when he died by suicide two...

The Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, which is responsible for protecting the state...The Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, which is responsible for...The Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, which is responsible for...

Christy Dignam, the Aslan singer, has revealed that Nóirín O’Sullivan, the former garda commissioner, arrested him in...Christy Dignam, the Aslan singer, has revealed that Nóirín O’Sullivan, the former garda...Christy Dignam, the Aslan singer, has revealed that Nóirín O’Sullivan, the former garda...

Irish people are exposed to toxic and potentially toxic flame-retardant chemicals in their homes, cars, schools and...Irish people are exposed to toxic and potentially toxic flame-retardant chemicals in their homes...Irish people are exposed to toxic and potentially toxic flame-retardant chemicals in their homes...

Criminals who don’t fancy their chances in a defamation action take their grievances to the press ombudsman’s office.Criminals who don’t fancy their chances in a defamation action take their grievances to the press...Criminals who don’t fancy their chances in a defamation action take their grievances to the press...

The teenagers showed no fear as they hurled one petrol bomb after another at the police in the Creggan, a housing estate overlooking Derry city, last Monday night. In scenes reminiscent of the Troubles, masked youths ran right up to the armoured...The teenagers showed no fear as they hurled one petrol bomb after another at the police in the...The teenagers showed no fear as they hurled one petrol bomb after another at the police in the...

CCTV will monitor the movements of tenants in parts of a communal living development planned for Dublin city. The...CCTV will monitor the movements of tenants in parts of a communal living development planned for...CCTV will monitor the movements of tenants in parts of a communal living development planned for...

A couple whose healthy baby was aborted because of a diagnosis of a fatal abnormality, which turned out to be wrong...A couple whose healthy baby was aborted because of a diagnosis of a fatal abnormality, which...A couple whose healthy baby was aborted because of a diagnosis of a fatal abnormality, which...

Brexit will lead to the departure of 16 insurance companies operating from Britain and Gibraltar that write almost €1bn of premiums a year in the Irish market, according to the Central Bank of Ireland. Its figures are the first official confirmation of how Britain’s decision to leave the EU is...Brexit will lead to the departure of 16 insurance companies operating from Britain and Gibraltar that write almost €1bn of premiums a year in the Irish market, according to the Central Bank of Ireland. Its figures are the first official confirmation of how Britain’s decision to leave the EU is...Brexit will lead to the departure of 16 insurance companies operating from Britain and Gibraltar that write almost €1bn of...

It is an anchor of the broadcaster’s autumn schedule: RTE in crisis.It starts with a long moan about the licence fee, builds into stories of the need for cuts to stars’ pay and threats to programming, and ends with a government handout. The amount is a lot less than requested, a little less than required and just enough to sustain...It is an anchor of the broadcaster’s autumn schedule: RTE in crisis.It starts with a long moan about the licence fee, builds into stories of the need for cuts to stars’ pay and threats to programming, and ends with a government handout. The amount is a lot less than requested, a little less than required and just enough to sustain...It is an anchor of the broadcaster’s autumn schedule: RTE in crisis.It starts with a long moan about the licence fee...

The entrepreneur and tech investor Cyril McGuire is in the running to land one of the biggest office leasing deals of the year, at his South County office development in Dublin. The credit card giant Mastercard is understood to have shortlisted three office blocks being developed by McGuire — who is best known as...The entrepreneur and tech investor Cyril McGuire is in the running to land one of the biggest...The entrepreneur and tech investor Cyril McGuire is in the running to land one of the biggest...

Expletives are rarely encountered in documents laid before the courts, even in cases alleging intimidation, harassment or other threatening behaviour. There was no shortage of colourful language, though, in the sworn statements of some of the...Expletives are rarely encountered in documents laid before the courts, even in cases alleging...Expletives are rarely encountered in documents laid before the courts, even in cases alleging...

An acquaintance forewarned about Niall Molloy, the biggest property developer you have probably never heard of. “He talks fast and thinks even faster,” the mutual friend said. Molloy, by his own admission, also “tends to think big”. In August...An acquaintance forewarned about Niall Molloy, the biggest property developer you have probably...An acquaintance forewarned about Niall Molloy, the biggest property developer you have probably...

The gaming software company GAN, headed by Dermot Smurfit, has ended a formal sale process and said it will instead...The gaming software company GAN, headed by Dermot Smurfit, has ended a formal sale process and...The gaming software company GAN, headed by Dermot Smurfit, has ended a formal sale process and...

Former Ulster and Ireland rugby star Tommy Bowe seems to be coping just fine with life after retirement on the field...Former Ulster and Ireland rugby star Tommy Bowe seems to be coping just fine with life after...Former Ulster and Ireland rugby star Tommy Bowe seems to be coping just fine with life after...

The term mumpreneur may be patronising and dated, but if you’re a mother who is starting a business to get more flexibility into your work and family life, then it still fits the bill. What it shouldn’t do, however, is limit your ambition — and...The term mumpreneur may be patronising and dated, but if you’re a mother who is starting a...The term mumpreneur may be patronising and dated, but if you’re a mother who is starting a...

Nothing can turn a love match into a grudge match faster than a wedding game show. From Don’t Tell the Bride to Say...Nothing can turn a love match into a grudge match faster than a wedding game show. From Don’t...Nothing can turn a love match into a grudge match faster than a wedding game show. From Don’t...

While Dee Forbes, the director-general of RTE, warns staff to expect cutbacks because the station can no longer...While Dee Forbes, the director-general of RTE, warns staff to expect cutbacks because the station...While Dee Forbes, the director-general of RTE, warns staff to expect cutbacks because the station...

A conveyor belt of new cookbooks shows the nation has plenty of raw excitement to offer adventurous eaters beyond soya, sake and sushi

Most westerners’ knowledge of Japanese food extends to sushi, miso soup, ramen noodles and maybe teriyaki sauce. But in a country comprising 6,852 islands, 430 of which are inhabited, each one with its own culinary specialisms, the cuisine offers so much more than that — and some of Japan’s more unusual dishes are bound to surprise those heading over for the Rugby World...Most westerners’ knowledge of Japanese food extends to sushi, miso soup, ramen noodles and maybe...Most westerners’ knowledge of Japanese food extends to sushi, miso soup, ramen noodles and maybe...

I started secondary school in St Clare’s Comprehensive in Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, in 1987. Just after Christmas, I...I started secondary school in St Clare’s Comprehensive in Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, in 1987. Just after Christmas, I began to get very sick, with bad back pain. I was in and out of the doctor’s and then I was brought to Sligo General Hospital. I never went back to school that year. From Sligo, I was sent on to Our...I started secondary school in St Clare’s Comprehensive in Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, in 1987. Just after Christmas, I began to...

Excellent vintageVisit Guernsey has announced a new three-day event showcasing 1950s and 1960s lifestyle and culture. The Guernsey Retro Festival from September 27-29 is a weekend of entertainment and nostalgia featuring classic motorcycles...Excellent vintageVisit Guernsey has announced a new three-day event showcasing 1950s and...Excellent vintageVisit Guernsey has announced a new three-day event showcasing 1950s and...

At this year’s Venice International Film Festival, A-listers were ferried to and from the awards ceremony in a VIP...At this year’s Venice International Film Festival, A-listers were ferried to and from the awards...At this year’s Venice International Film Festival, A-listers were ferried to and from the awards...

About three months into my maternity leave it became clear I had missed a memo: baby swimming lessons. All the...About three months into my maternity leave it became clear I had missed a memo: baby swimming...About three months into my maternity leave it became clear I had missed a memo: baby swimming...

Try to find the words. Extraordinary? Breathtaking? Spellbinding? Nothing seems sufficient. If the GAA’s most cherished hoodoo was to be broken, it deserved an All-Ireland final of such brilliant quality. Dublin achieved their five-in-a-row not just with victory, but with their finest performance...Try to find the words. Extraordinary? Breathtaking? Spellbinding? Nothing seems sufficient. If the GAA’s most cherished hoodoo was to be broken, it deserved an All-Ireland final of such brilliant quality. Dublin achieved their five-in-a-row not just with victory, but with their finest performance...Try to find the words. Extraordinary? Breathtaking? Spellbinding? Nothing seems sufficient. If the GAA’s most cherished hoodoo...

History bent to the will of the greatest team of all time. In an All-Ireland final that will be cherished and celebrated forever this Dublin team sealed their immortality with a performance of soaring brilliance. To win they sourced something in themselves that nobody had demanded of them before: in any match they had never been this good...History bent to the will of the greatest team of all time. In an All-Ireland final that will be cherished and celebrated forever this Dublin team sealed their immortality with a performance of soaring brilliance. To win they sourced something in themselves that nobody had demanded of them before: in any match they had never been this good...History bent to the will of the greatest team of all time. In an All-Ireland final that will be cherished and celebrated...

The night before the drawn All-Ireland final a couple weeks back, Joe Brolly was at a preview night taking questions.The night before the drawn All-Ireland final a couple weeks back, Joe Brolly was at a preview...The night before the drawn All-Ireland final a couple weeks back, Joe Brolly was at a preview...

In another life, long before she stepped into The Sunday Game studio as an arbiter and a lion-tamer, Joanne Cantwell...In another life, long before she stepped into The Sunday Game studio as an arbiter and a...In another life, long before she stepped into The Sunday Game studio as an arbiter and a...

How to capture a force that changes history in a single one-act scene? A ball in Brian Fenton’s giant hands 30 yards from goal, Fenton moving at speed. It is two weeks since Kerry threw reins on Fenton once more like no other team has ever managed.How to capture a force that changes history in a single one-act scene? A ball in Brian Fenton’s...How to capture a force that changes history in a single one-act scene? A ball in Brian Fenton’s...

The Hollywood version of this Rugby World Cup has Joe Schmidt presenting Irish rugby with a parting gift: its first-ever victory in a knock-out game. For those with bitter experience of Ireland’s past failures in the tournament, this seems too...The Hollywood version of this Rugby World Cup has Joe Schmidt presenting Irish rugby with a...The Hollywood version of this Rugby World Cup has Joe Schmidt presenting Irish rugby with a...